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Some prairie sites, like Gooselake Prairie in Grundy County near Morris, are established prairies that were set aside over 25 years ago. 

Other sites, like Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie near Joliet in northern Illinois, are large sites with plans for a big future. 

Prairie sites like Revis Hill Prairie Nature Preserve, or Sand Prairie-Scrub Oak Nature Preserve, both in Mason County in central Illinois, are owned by the state or conservation organizations and are known in their local communities. 

Even in your own community you may have prairie sites. By calling your Department of Natural Resources or the Nature Conservancy, you can find out about prairie treasures in your backyard. All prairie sites, big or small, have value for different species of birds, plants and animals.

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Images
1. Sand-Prairie Scrub Oak Nature Preserve
2. Midewin NTP seeds beds
3. Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area